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That's not true in this case. Like most trade deals, this one is through congressional-executive agreements. That means Congress will get an up or down vote for
by matthewbauer 11y ago
That's not true in this case. Like most trade deals, this one is through congressional-executive agreements. That means Congress will get an up or down vote for the deal.
- drcube 11y agoAll treaties have to be approved by the Senate. They just voted this time to approve a special "fast track" for TPP, which gives it a strict up or down vote in the Senate while waiving their right to amend the treaty or add attachments.